Just remember: take care of yourself. Buy a fish or a beetle, sneak in a pet chipmunk. Maybe watch a good movie, drink some apple juice, cry in the shower, listen to the “Phineas and Ferb” soundtrack... whatever floats your boat. Just don’t go back to this Tinder boy. You’re worth more than that.

Dating is like learning a new instrument. One day, you pick up some wooden drum sticks, but immediately your coordination blunders the rhythm, compelling you to gently toss them to the side. Another time,...